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Florida at a Glance
The students, the jobs, and the decision-makers shaping Florida’s math pathways.
Governing authority: Florida State Board of Education
State education agency: Florida Department of Education (FDOE)
Chief state school officer: Commissioner of Education
State University System of Florida Board of Governors
Florida State Board of Education
Florida Math Policy Highlights
Explore Florida policies shaping math pathways, placement, developmental education, transfer, and student success data.
Florida requires four math credits, including Algebra I and Geometry.
See F.S.§1003.4282, Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma. Students earn four math credits, including Algebra I and Geometry; approved substitutions may satisfy up to two other math credits.
Florida aligns college math with student programs, meta-majors, and careers.
See F.S. §1007.23(3) and Rule 6A-10.024, F.A.C. Florida has three pathways: Algebra through Calculus, Statistical Reasoning, and Mathematical Thinking in Context.
Florida allows accelerated and corequisite developmental math support models.
See F.S. §§1008.02 and 1008.30. Developmental education may use modular, compressed, contextualized, or corequisite instruction, with colleges counseling students toward college-credit courses quickly.
Florida uses tests or alternative measures to assess college math readiness.
See F.S. §1008.30, Assessing College-Level Skills. FCS colleges may use placement tests or alternative measures; many Florida public high school graduates are exempt from mandatory testing and developmental education.
Florida uses common course numbers to support transfer across institutions.
See F.S. §1007.24, Statewide Course Numbering System. Equivalent postsecondary courses use statewide numbers, helping approved math and other credits transfer among participating institutions.
Florida requires annual reporting on developmental education outcomes.
See F.S. §1008.30(6). Each FCS institution reports annual student-success data for its developmental education strategies, and the Chancellor compiles the results for state leaders.